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Trivia:

The shuttle to take Steve and Donna to Space Station 8 is operated by Koenig Shipping. This is likely a homage to Walter Koenig, better known as Pavel Chekov, the pilot and engineer in the Star Trek series, or a nod to Commander John Koenig from Space: 1999, with which this movie shares similarities.See more »

Goofs:

Continuity: The foam in Captain Glenn's bathtub changes from a lot, to none at all, to a lot again.See more »

FAQ

If you're expecting a comedy, you're better off looking elsewhere.
Despite the label, I didn't find this film funny at all, but rather
quite tragic with scattered moments of pitch-black humor.

That said, this was a rather clever and poignant allegory of middle-
class suburban living aboard a spaceship floating through a region of
space devoid of any other ships, inhabited planets or stations. It's
this pervasive sense of isolation that becomes a recurring theme as we
meet the motley crew of characters, each suffering from some form of
emotional disconnect, not only from the rest of the station's crew, but
from themselves as well. The themes present in this film are universal
and are relevant today despite the retro setting.

These characters broke my heart, but none more so the leading trio of
the captain, lieutenant and Ted played by Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler and
Matt Bomer respectively. Wilson's role in particular tugged at my
heart. And of course Matt Bomer shines no matter what role he's given.
His portrayal of Ted the welder comes across as extremely authentic
despite the sometimes gauche elements of the film.

While I did enjoy the movie I found the ending a little abrupt and
disappointing, as if they'd made their point and decided to leave it
there instead of providing some sort of thematic resolution.

Don't watch Space Station 76 expecting a slick, CGI-tastic sci-fi
movie. Similarly, don't go in expecting a raucously funny Austin
Powers-esque romp. This movie is neither and so much more. It's a study
of human nature and family drama, the secrets we keep from our loved
ones and the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive the daily grind
of existence.

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